#BFB391
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.048 90.9), rgb(191, 179, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BFB391 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB391 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 179, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.048 90.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFB391 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB391 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB391 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB391 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB391
oklch(76.8% 0.048 90.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39F68
oklch(70.7% 0.077 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0873C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7014
oklch(55.6% 0.107 90.8)
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Step 700
700
#765E01
oklch(49.2% 0.1 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#604D0A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 91.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4013
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E260D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 91.7)
#BFB391 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBB18F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB592 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADAA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB391
#BFB391
oklch(76.8% 0.048 90.9)
- #A8B3D3
#A8B3D3
oklch(76.9% 0.047 270.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFB391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB391 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.